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EDUCATION IN THEATRICAL ARTS

MEANING STAGE ACADEMY

MASTERCLASSES IN ACTING AND DIRECTING:

Age: 15+

Price of a single lesson: € 40.

Advanced training for practicing actors and directors.

Unique methods from the Artistic Director of Theatre Meaning Stage Academy and guest experts in directing, acting technique, stage speech, stage movement, and psychotherapy.

TheatreMeaningStageAcademy invites all who are interested to join a masterclass in vocals, choreography, and drama (an intensive workshop featuring excerpts from world musicals and original interpretations).

The masterclass is open both to professionals and to anyone wishing to take part.

We will also be holding a special masterclass for children.

The sessions will be led by:

Ulyana Chebotar – lecturer at the Musical Theatre Department of the Moscow Institute of Culture, musical theatre and dubbing actress (vocals)

Roman Shulepov – lecturer at the Performing Arts Faculty of the Gnessin Academy of Music, musical theatre actor, choreographer-director, and pantomime director (choreography)

Olga Matveeva – actress, director, teacher, and Artistic Director of TMSA (drama)

For inquiries, please call: +31 6 44788980

ACTING SCHOOL

Course SUBJECTS:

  • acting technique

  • stage speech

  • stage movement and dance

  • psychophysical movement

  • vocal arts

  • basics of music theory and general piano

  • world literature and dramaturgy

  • philosophy

  • psychology

  • art history

  • fundamentals of directing

Entrance exams include:

Reading:

  • prose

  • monologue

  • poem

  • blank or free verse

  • fable

  • vocal performance, instrument proficiency (for those who sing and/or play musical instruments)

  • dance, rhythm

  • improvisation on a given theme

  • interview, prepare a video introduction

Enrollment is open for the 2026–2029 academic year.

Applications for entrance exams
are accepted
until 1st September.

Annual tuition fee: € 1000.

(payment may be made in four installments)

A 10% discount is available for full upfront payment.

Theatrical Arts Program: Drama. Specialization – Actor in Drama and Musical Theater

Duration of study – 3 years

Applicant age range: 15–25 years old

Program starts - 1st October 2026

Course instructor – the Artistic Director of Theatre Meaning Stage Academy

Preparatory courses will be held from

15th August to 1st September.

Cost of the preparatory courses: € 100.

All classes will be held three times a week (Mon, Wed, Fri).

If you have questions, please call:
+31 6 44788980

Entering exams - from 1st September 2026

(Entering Exams are not paid for)

(In collaboration with the
Gnessin State Academy)